Hmm, PLIP stands for Parallel Line IP, and is a method of connecting 2
computers together using the parallel ports. I'm not really an
expert, but from what I've read I gather:
- It gives decent speeds (38-40KB/s), which is not bad.
- It probably needs a kernel recompile. The PLIP mini-HOWTO has the
details.
- It can't hook up more that two computers, unless you're willing to
go to a lot of trouble.
- It needs a special bidirectional printer cable (the Laplink cable
which I mentioned).
- It uses 4 bits... the data is sent to the status lines on the remote
side. There's also an 8-bit version, which the author of the
mini-HOWTO is aware of but doesn't know how to use, so I didn't try it
either. Unfortunately, from what I can gather the 4-bit and 8-bit
versions use different cables.
- It's a CPU hog (from my own experience).
The cable should be available in Nehru Place (no, I /don't/ know which
shop!) or give Amit Kalra a shout... making cables is not his primary
business, so he may or may not be willing to accomodate you. I know
some dark secrets about him because of which I can armtwist him :-)
Hope this helps...
-- Raju
>>>>> "Jeffrey" == Jeffrey Yep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Jeffrey> ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Saturday, October 09,
Jeffrey> 1999 9:02 PM
>> For those of you who don't know me, I am the Original Mr Cheap
>> Won't Spring Rs. 1000 For An Ethernet Hub chap.
Jeffrey> Now I don't feel left out! hehe ;-) Atleast someone is
Jeffrey> like me.
>> I decided to try PLIP, the Parallel Line IP module. I had to
>> bug Amit Kalra for 4 days to get the appropriate cable (you
>> need a special parallel cable, sometimes known as a LapLink
>> Cable) to run IP over the parallel ports.
Jeffrey> I still didn't get this PLIP thingy. Raj could you
Jeffrey> explain in detail because then eve I could do the same
Jeffrey> instead of buying a hub.
>> So now I have two computers at home which can be easily
>> networked at the cost of Rs. 100 (for the cable... though I
>> haven't paid Amit yet :-) . I get throughputs of about 38-40
>> KB/s on this link, and can easily use one of the boxes as a
>> gateway to the net and masq the other computer through it.
Jeffrey> Now this is what interests me i.e. only Rs.100/- and
Jeffrey> 38-40 KB/s not bad at all!
Jeffrey> Jeff
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